A couple weeks ago I was contacted to submit a quote or a message that I hold dearly to my heart to be used during the Tour de France. I had no clue of the outcome or the details of this initiative, all I knew it was for Lance Armstrong and his Nike Livestrong campaign. They wanted quotes from VIP’s that they would spread around the city as the cyclist made their rounds. I had no idea it was going to be this huge!

Last night I discovered that my quote and thousands of others have been painted along the pavement with the NIKE CHALKBOT all around the Tour de France. They say that billions of people will see all of these quotes of inspirations which is such a proud moment for me. They used this opportunity to get movie stars, artist and people of interest to leave their messages of inspiration for the riders and to encourage the fight against cancer.

I’m so very proud to have been able to be a part of this amazing initiative. The fact that my thoughts & ideas have been able to inspire and influence makes me so very humble.

They are also giving you the chance to get your words of wisdom or inspiration to be printed along the Tour de France. To learn more about it here.

Thanks to Lance Armstrong Livestrong Team & the Nike Chalkbot Team & My Nike Family.

How to dress for a wedding? This past weekend my friend Teddy Points decided to tie the knot with his long time girlfriend and he invited me to his wedding. I’ve been to a few weddings in my day and I always found it fun to get dressed up and attend these glorious moments. In the past I would find myself dressing a bit more traditional, you know a suit and a tie. These days I am feeling a bit non-traditional, I still want to look sharp, clean and standout but I want to remain respectful to the bride & the groom in my attire.

I decided to wear a fitted blazer by Diesel, a slim fit dress suit shirt by Hugo Boss, lightweight dress pants by Uniqlo, a bow-tie, a Nautica watch and shoes by Vans OTW which looked amazing. I was inspired by a modern day James Bond. The Vans OTW’s really made the outfit stand out! The white bottoms, plaid upper and leather toe cap made it look very sexy and match my outfit perfectly. Oh I forgot to mention a spray of my Play Eau de Toilette by Givenchy (James Bond Cologne)

How To dress for a wedding a Marcus Troy guide ( 5 tips)

1. Always dress age appropriate.

I think it is always best to dress age appropriate, I don’t mean your age I mean the age of the bride and the groom. You’re going to want to dress differently if you’re attending a young adults wedding vs your parents friends wedding.

2. Ties vs Bow-ties

Traditionally people usually wear ties but you can switch it up and break tradition if you dare to. When dressing for a wedding you want to look as fresh as the groom but not too much. I prefer to see the groom in a bow tie I think it is a better look, why not get fresh as well and trow on a bow-tie. If you can get a real bow-tie it is even better! I always suggest that you wear some sort of tie, the guys who don’t wear ties really don’t look wedding appropriate.

3. Suits

Like I said earlier I usually wear suits but this time I wanted to switch it up and wear something different. I decided to wear some lightweight and light colored pants from UNIQLO. When paired up with the right outfit these pants look very dressy. You want to make sure you find the right pants! pairing it up with the blazer and shirt may be a little difficult. If you can have your pants pressed to get that seam down the front, you will look cleaner than a whistle.

4. Weather

You should always dress for the weather. If you’re going to wear a suit make sure it’s a lightweight or summer suit, you don’t want to be that guy sweating buckets stuck outside in the blazing sun in a wool suit.

5. Shoes

I’m pretty sure the question of what shoes has been a debate in some households for some time. I decided to wear sneakers which is a big no, no in some cases. Again you want to be respectful to the bride and the groom. The age of the bride and groom might play a role in your decision. The first time I saw someone wear sneakers to a wedding it was Will Smith in the show, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It was so dope and rebellious that I swore to myself I would get married in sneakers. If you do decide to wear sneakers to a wedding don’t be surprised if you get the evil looks from the old folks! You have to make sure that the sneakers are not offensive with crazy colours or logos. You really want the sneakers to blend in well with your outfit.

I hope you enjoyed my guide on how to dress for a wedding!

Please share your thoughts and outfits of choice for weddings!

Photos by Vincent Tsang -On and Beyond
Marcus Troy x Ronnie Fieg Sebago Docksides-Nexus Project

This is a very proud moment for me! To be able to give you guys something that is tangible and filled with my DNA is such an incredible feeling. I never thought that blogging would take me this far, now I’m in the lime light cause I blog tight…Sorry I am getting distracted by B.I.G as I write this.

When Ronnie approached me about this project I had no clue it was going to be such an unbelievable experience. To finally be able to show you the finish product and to release pairs into the market place is such a great accomplishment.

Here you have 1 of 2 shoes that I put together, the Docksides in a “Buffalo” brown leather and red colorway. This colorway was inspired by my love for luxury and my aspirational tendencies. If you are lucky enough to get your hands on these Limited Edition Sebago Docksides, I want you to know that you are really getting a piece of me, my vision, my passion, my thoughts, my enthusiasm and love. I am looking forward to bringing you guys more products and ideas from the mind of Marcus Troy. I hope you love and enjoy them.

I am extremely humbled that I’ve been able to see this project come to fruition and that I am able to share it with you guys. Thank you for always supporting me, correcting me, challenging me and hating on me. It has all made me a better person and want to especially thank you for allowing me to share my journey.

I want to thank Ronnie Fieg, Tom Siano and Gary Malamet for the opportunity to tell a story trough product.

Thank you to Vincent Tsang for capturing my vision on camera.

Marcus Troy

Available exclusively at Davidz.com on Friday June 25th 2010.

The Nexus Project! Wait a couple more weeks to see the rest of my teammates shoes! They all killed it in my opinion!!

Earlier on this year I had the privileged and pleasure of working with some of the most talented people in their respective fields. I believe the The Nexus Project is going to be really epic and I am happy I was able to be a part of it. I will be shedding more light on this project as it comes to fruition in the next couple of weeks.

Look out of the story and feature in the next issue of Antenna Magazine, Summer 2010 issue.

Back in early December I visited The Nike Sportswear Flagship store on 21 Mercer street in New York City for an opportunity of a lifetime.(for a sneaker head) I got invited to design my very own 1 of a kind Air Force 1 valued at $820 USD.

I sat down with Israel Mateo aka IZ, the Nike Bespoke Specialist (who works on all the BESPOKE’s) The process took about 2 1/2 hours as he walked me trough the entire process of picking fabrics & colours, choosing outsoles and midsoles and design and rendering.

The experience was truly incredible and rewarding! The shoes take bout 4 weeks to be completed and shipped but they rushed it for me dude to the holidays. The shoes came in this week and I want to show you guys what I believe to be a masterpiece.

The shoes came out amazing and I want to share them with you. Vince Tsang from On and Beyond really brought the shoes to life with his amazing photography.

The arrived in a standard light grey Nike shoe box, but the markings on the box were a bit different. They come from a factory in Taiwan who have the capability of producing 1 of a kind Air force 1′s. These are one of one so I don’t think you will be seeing anyone with these any time soon, except me of course.

The box was quite heavy and the shoes came in a soft velvet-like dust bag with the Nike Sportswear logo on it with orange laces as draw strings.

The shoes also came with Nike Sportswear branded shoe trees ( stretchers) which I think is amazing. This is the reason why the box was so heavy.

When you create a Bespoke, IZ will give swatches from the materials you actually used as a keep sake. I was showing all my peoples the swatches before the shoes actually came in. I had the opportunity to used only NEW MATERIALS and colours which had recently arrived in studio. The premium materials I used were Kevlar, Waterproof Denim, Rubberized Leather, Turquoise Suede, metallic silver patent leather and Loopwheeler cotton.

I wanted to create a shoe that was functional by nature but very stylish and original. As IZ had called it, a controlled design. I had the option of using hundreds of materials and colours but I chose colors that were safe and timeless. I chose materials for functional purposes like Kevlar, rubberized leather and waterproof denim for a more utilitarian feel. The turquoise blue suede and metallic patent was for pop and contrast.

I went it there really unsure what colours or materials I wanted to use, I asked all my sneakerhead friends for their advice and they suggested I remake a shoe that I loved, but in an Air Force One. I ended up deciding to freestyle my design and pick it all on the spot.  All I knew is that I was inspired by 1 of my favorite BESPOKE’s to date which is the Bun B space Jam inspired AF1. I found that shoe to be so clean and simple but so very interesting and dope. I wanted to have the same feeling with my design.

I choose grey waxed laces as an added feature and Loopwheeler cotton lining just cause its dope!!

I was able to add 6 characters on each dubre (“dubre” (doo-BRAY), which describes a small metal badge at the bottom of the laces—called a lace lock by the uninitiated.”) so Marcus Troy was fitting.

Here you have it! The Marcus Troy x Nike Bespoke Air Force 1′s

1. Black Outsole

2. Turquoise Air Max Midsole

3. Black Kevlar on the Toe cap, Overlay, Eyestay and Back Tab taping

4. Grey Water proof Denim on the Vamp and Upper

5. Black Leather Rubberized Tongue and Heel Counter

6. Grey Suede Swoosh and Turquoise underlay

7. Metallic Silver Patent on the Tongue Tab and Heel tab.

8. Loopwheeler cotton Lining and Sock Lining

9 Grey waxed laces and black metal eyelets

I am really proud of this shoe and how it came out.

* Click on each picture to Enlarge

I would love to hear your thoughts on the design, colours and materials I used.

Thanks to my Nike family for the gift and amazing opportunity.

Thanks to Israel Mateo for the attention to the details and care.

Thanks to Vince Tsang for the amazing photography and bringing these amazing shoes to light digitally.

Visit MTTV for the full behind the scenes and making of these amazing kicks.

Peace MT

Happy New Year!!

5 of my Loyal readers, old and new will have a chance to get their hands on this special Natural colour Jesus Piece from Good Wood! The back is engraved with 1 of my logo’s and it has a dedication to my loyal readers who support this movement.

This is how you can ge a chance to get one!

I will pick 5 people at random from the comments to send them out!!

1. Leave me a comment explaining why you read marcustroy.com how you found or stumbled upon marcustroy.com

2. Follow me on Twitter

This colour is not out yet! It will be for sale @goodwood on December 25th. This is your chance to get it early!

Thanks for all the support and readership.

Peace

MT

* Update: I requested the addresses of the people who are going to received this Marcus Troy readers Jesus Pieces. The response was overwhelming and I appreciate every single one of you. I think I will be giving away more special Jesus Pieces in the new year.

All the winners should receive their piece this week…the holidays might slow up the shipment. For those of you who did not win, please have no fear…there will be a lot more things to look forward to in the new year.

Thanks for all the support and love!

Marcus Troy